Concrete Core – Week 1
Week 1: Static Prone Stability When building a strong core, there are plenty of flashy exercises to jump right into, but it is important to remember that unless our athlete’s have a strong foundation, most of these exercises simply cannot be done correctly or utilized to their full advantage. Because [...]
Introduction to Concrete Core
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Redirection in Space
  What are single leg med ball plyos? Plyos or Plyometric training involves explosive or quick movements. Think jumping, bounding, skipping, or hopping. Football is filled with plyometric type movements. Getting out of your stance, performing multiple drives, shuffling (which is still drive-catch), and changing direction all have plyometric [...]
Addressing the Inability to Sustain Blocks
 How lunge variations may impact a players ability to sustain blocks A traditional barbell lunge is the lunge where the bar is on your back, similar to a back squat position. Then, you are simply executing the lunge movement. When trying to sustain blocks, we need single leg strength, [...]
Addressing Problems with the Backside Cutoff
 How programming single leg rotational movements may impact backside cutoff performance Single leg rotational movements are outside the scope of traditional strength and conditioning exercises. They should not replace traditional squat, lunge, or hinge movements, but rather be added into training to refine strength, mobility, and stability in a [...]
Addressing Struggles with The Bull Rush
How could Olympic lifting impact performance against the bull rush? When selecting exercises that may impact a performance implication on the field, it's important to choose movements that offer the most bang for the buck. In regards to performance against the bull rush, Olympic lifts are king. Olympic lifts challenge [...]
Addressing the Lack of Physicality
What's the difference between absolute and relative strength? To be an effective offensive line athlete you must be strong.  However, the definition of strength can vary when talking about o-line play. "Absolute strength" is the maximal amount of force generated during a traditional strength exercise (ie: bench, squat, deadlift, clean, [...]
Developing a Good High School Strength Program
What Goes Into a Good Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Program? When trying to create an off-season program for your team, the obvious element is developing the strongest athletes possible. With a good program though, strength is just a by-product of everything else. Foundation When building anything, its ability to perform [...]
The Developmental Hazards of Lumbar Hyperextension
"Appropriate blocking should try to avoid hyperextension of the low back, especially in younger athletes to avoid the development of a stress fracture in the low back. Â Some extension is appropriate with good core and low back strength in more experienced players, but be cautious with extensive low back extension [...]
Earning Olympic Lifts – Level 5 Exercises
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